Photographs by Mike Chiasson, Jordan Janisse, Andrew Mazurak & Chantal Zdan.
Volume 22, Issue 6
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RatTail – RatTail

With a slightly strange name, and some equally strange surprises in their songs, RatTail, the self-proclaimed “oddballs” of Toronto’s indie pop scene, pump out a debut album that’s slightly experimental, yet catchy and playful. Continue Reading »

Joe Henry – Reverie


Joe Henry — well respected songwriter, performer, and Grammy award winning producer — has described Reverie, his 12th studio solo album since 1986, as a “raucous and fractured and noisy affair,” and that doesn’t fall far from the mark. Continue Reading »

Disintegration Records :: Building a Formidable Indie Community in Winnipeg

Greg MacPherson
By Sheldon Birnie
Winnipeg-based Disintegration Records officially launched this past September, with the release of Greg Macpherson’s Disintegration Blues. The tightly knit label is also home to local acts Nova, Haunter, Slow Dancers, and Cannon Bros, whose full-length Firecracker/Cloudglow is Disintegration’s second release. Continue Reading »

Hillbilly Highway – A cold road indeed

by Sheldon Birnie

Boy, it sure is winter now, here in Peggritty. Undeniably so. For anyone who’s checked the listings in our great city lately, while there are certainly shows to be seen, the frequency and breadth of selection has certainly withered considerably since the dog days of summer or the last minute rush of autumn. Continue Reading »

Northcote – Gather No Dust

Northcote – Under the Streetlights by Carolynne

The debut full length from Victoria-by-way-of-Regina’s Northcote – a royal pedigree if ever there was one – is an honest, guts-for-glory release from a guy who’s sure to go far. Continue Reading »

15 Minutes with Chad VanGaalen


By Victoria King

While Chad VanGaalen may refer to himself as a “joke” of a singer-songwriter, tour relatively little, and gain the reputation of being a “notorious homebody,” he’s still working with one of the biggest and best record labels in the world. After the success of his 2004 release Infiniheart on Flemish Eye Records, Sub Pop jumped on board the crazy psycho-eclectic and talented musical train of VanGaalen and they’ve been going steady ever since.

Hillbilly Highway – Party on, Garth

by Sheldon Birnie

It’s a shitty day in Winnipeg, and all I wanna do is listen to Garth. I know there’s some good shows coming up, some local talent to profile, but I only wanna write about Garth. There’s a whole world to explore on the Highway today, but all signs point to Garth. Continue Reading »

First Class Riot; Big Fun Nearly Under the Sun

As we’ve mentioned at Stylus, Big Fun Festival is approaching quickly. The last weekend of January is when it’s happening, venues all over the Exchange is where it’s happening. Exciting times if you’re in that whole indie/folk scene here, or if you’re curious to check any of it out. Continue Reading »

Ten Second Epic – Better Off

With three independently released albums, Edmonton’s Ten Second Epic is well on their way to building a strong following in North America and around the world. Continue Reading »

Tinariwen – Tassili


This bunch of dudes has a unique take on music that is heavily influenced by the harsh terrain of the Sahara desert in their homeland of Tuareg. Continue Reading »

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